The adrenaline-pumping sports game *Rocket League* has been a beloved online staple since its debut in 2015. With the launch of Season 18, *Rocket League* continues to evolve, introducing a host of new features to keep the gameplay experience vibrant and engaging. Here's what you need to know about the release date and new additions in *Rocket League* Season 18.
Rocket League Season 18 Release Date
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Rocket League Season 18 kicked off on Friday, March 14, at 12 pm EST across various platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Players logging in during Season 18 can claim the exclusive Future Fashion player banner. Additionally, the Breathe player anthem is available for free from the item shop until 2:59 am EST on Friday, March 21, as part of the season's incentives.
The season is scheduled to run until Wednesday, June 18, giving players ample time to complete the Rocket Passes and other time-sensitive challenges to earn more rewards. To maximize the benefits of Season 18, players can opt for the new premium Rocket Pass, which offers access to a range of new car customizations designed to enhance your style on the field. With a fresh arena, mutators, features, and car bodies, Rocket League continues to innovate with Season 18.
Rocket League Season 18 New Features
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Season 18 brings several exciting additions to Rocket League, including the new Futura Garden arena and two new car bodies: the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Azura. The Daytona is immediately accessible to players upon purchasing the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass and features the Dominus-style hitbox. The Azura, available in the higher tiers of the Season 18 premium Rocket Pass, comes with the Breakout-style hitbox. Both car bodies are compatible with cross-play in Fortnite once unlocked. Additionally, a new sound cue has been introduced to enhance the gameplay experience, emitting a satisfying ping when the ball narrowly misses the goalposts or crossbeam.
A variety of mutators are now available to modify game conditions in both Exhibition Mode and private matches, with new additions and slight modifications to existing mutators from before Season 18. Players can engage in season-specific challenges and competitive matches, as well as participate in Season 18 tournaments, which offer their own set of rewards. Any unspent points from Season 17 will be automatically converted into rewards for players.
On the technical side, Season 18 includes slight adjustments to the center of mass for several car bodies and refinements to the game’s internal matchmaking processes within subregions. Numerous performance issues and bugs have been addressed, as detailed in the patch notes from Epic Games. To promote a safer and more sportsmanlike community, players can now use voice reporting to report toxic behavior post-match, in accordance with the game’s community rules.
And that wraps up everything you need to know about Rocket League Season 18.
Rocket League is available now on various platforms.
